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| meritor |
| meritorious | (adj) deserving reward or praise, Syn. meritable, Example: a lifetime of meritorious service; meritorious conduct |
| meritoriously | (adv) in a meritorious manner, Example: he served his country meritoriously |
| Meritorious | a. [ L. meritorius that brings in money. ] Possessing merit; deserving of reward or honor; worthy of recompense; valuable. [ 1913 Webster ] And meritorious shall that hand be called, -- |
| Meritory | a. Meritorious. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |